Thousands of protestors in Hong Kong join hands to form human chain

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Baltic chain, Hong Kong protestors formed a human chain across the city.  On August 23, 1989, two million protestors formed a human chain that stretched across 370 miles to protest the Soviet Union. 30 years later, citizens of Hong Kong feel like they’re fighting a similar battle. So what are they protesting?

The Chinese mainland government’s attempt at more centralized rule over the city.

This is the 12th consecutive weekend of protests after a new extradition bill was introduced by Beijing. The bill would allow the government to prosecute criminal and civil cases in mainland courts